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Yellowstone and Idaho Falls lodging

We are planning 4 days / 5 nights in Yellowstone (flying to Idaho Falls) May 28 - June 2. The first and the last nights will have to be in Idaho Falls, and the other 3 - in Yellowstone or nearby. Car rented from the airport. What lodging could you recommend ?

Emalloy is right - in the park is the only place to stay - it is huge. Do some serious reading and planning to get the most out of it. Best Westerns, Holiday Inn/Express are clean and decent usually with okay prices.

I reserved a hotel in West Yellostone for the time being, if I cannot find anything decent in the park itself. How long it would be to drive from West Yellostone to places of interest in the Yellostone and Tetons ?

Driving in Yellowstone is somewhat difficult to predict. You are almost always guaranteed to stop several times along the way for wildlife "jams" and wildlife spottings. You will find yourself stopping at many impromtu wildlife spottings.

But, you are probably looking at anywhere from 1-2 hours to most of the major spots. Driving is not a bad thing though. Its the best park to spot wildlife from your car.

Keep trying for cancellations. It is fine to be at a different spot each night, IMOP.